Wilhelm Kempff Edition

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Annotation

An 80-CD limited edition collection of Wilhelm Kempff's recordings for Deutsche Grammophon.

Annotation last modified on 2022-04-07 09:13 UTC.

Tracklist

▶ CD 1: Beethoven: Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2 (1961)
▶ CD 2: Beethoven: Piano Concertos nos. 3 & 4
▶ CD 3: Beethoven: Piano Concerto no. 5 / Mozart: Piano Concerto no. 20
▶ CD 4: Mozart: Piano Concertos nos. 8 & 23
▶ CD 5: Mozart: Piano Concertos nos. 24 & 27
▶ CD 6: Mozart: Piano Concertos nos. 21 & 22
▶ CD 7: Schumann: Piano Concerto / Konzertstück
▶ CD 8: Beethoven: Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2 (1953)
▶ CD 9: Beethoven: Piano Concertos nos. 3 & 5
▶ CD 10: Beethoven: Piano Concerto no. 4 / Brahms: Piano Concerto no. 1
▶ CD 11: Mozart: Piano Concertos nos. 9 & 15
▶ CD 12: Schumann: Piano Concerto / Liszt: Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2
▶ CD 13: Beethoven: Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 3
▶ CD 14: Beethoven: Piano Concertos nos. 4 & 5
▶ CD 15: Beethoven: Violin Sonatas nos. 1-3 & 8
▶ CD 16: Beethoven: Violin Sonatas nos. 4, 5 & 9
▶ CD 17: Beethoven: Violin Sonatas nos. 6, 7 & 10
▶ CD 18: Beethoven: Violin Sonatas nos. 1-3 / Rondo
▶ CD 19: Beethoven: Violin Sonatas nos. 4 & 5 / Variations, WoO 40
▶ CD 20: Beethoven: Violin Sonatas nos. 6-8
▶ CD 21: Beethoven: Violin Sonatas nos. 9 & 10
▶ CD 22: Beethoven: Cello Sonatas nos. 1-3
▶ CD 23: Beethoven: Cello Sonatas nos. 4 & 5 / Variations op. 66 & WoO 45 & 46
▶ CD 24: Beethoven: Piano Trios nos. 1 & 2
▶ CD 25: Beethoven: Piano Trios nos. 3 & 6
▶ CD 26: Beethoven: Piano Trios nos. 5 & 7
▶ CD 27: Beethoven: Piano Trios nos. 8-11 / “Gassenhauer” Trio
▶ CD 28: Beethoven: Violin & Cello Sonatas / Kempff: 4 Lieder
▶ CD 29: Bach: Goldberg Variations
▶ CD 30: Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier I
▶ CD 31: Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier II / French Suite no. 5
▶ CD 32: Bach: English Suite no. 3 / Bach, Handel, Gluck: Transcriptions
▶ CD 33: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 1, 2 & 4
▶ CD 34: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 3 & 5-7
▶ CD 35: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 8-11
▶ CD 36: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 12-15
▶ CD 37: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 16-19
▶ CD 38: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 20-24
▶ CD 39: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 25-27 & 29
▶ CD 40: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 28 & 30-32
▶ CD 41: Beethoven: Bagatelles / Écossaises / Rondos
▶ CD 42: Beethoven: Variations, op. 34 & 35 & WoO 80
▶ CD 43: Brahms: Handel Variations / Piano Sonata no. 3 / Scherzo
▶ CD 44: Brahms: Ballades / Piano Pieces / Rhapsodies
▶ CD 45: Brahms: Fantasias / Intermezzos / Piano Pieces
▼ CD 46: Chopin: Piano Sonata no. 2 / Impromptus
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1Piano Sonata no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 35: 1. Grave - Doppio movimento
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer) and James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 1 in West Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 35: I. Grave - Doppio movimento (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (in 1839)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 35 “Funeral March”
Frédéric Chopin7:14
2Piano Sonata no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 35: 2. Scherzo
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer) and James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 1 in West Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 35: II. Scherzo (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (in 1839)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 35 “Funeral March”
Frédéric Chopin6:13
3Piano Sonata no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 35: 3. Marche funèbre. Lento
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer) and James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 1 in West Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 35: III. Marche funèbre. Lento (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (in 1839)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 35 “Funeral March”
Frédéric Chopin7:01
4Piano Sonata no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 35: 4. Finale. Presto
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer) and James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 1 in West Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 35: IV. Finale. Presto (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (in 1839)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 35 “Funeral March”
Frédéric Chopin2:02
5Impromptu no. 1 in A-flat major, op. 29: Allegro assai, quasi Presto
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer) and James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 1 in West Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
recording of:
Impromptu no. 1 in A-flat major, op. 29: Allegro assai (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer)
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 29)
Frédéric Chopin3:49
6Impromptu no. 2 in F-sharp major, op. 36: Andantino
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer) and James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 1 in West Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
recording of:
Impromptu no. 2 in F-sharp major, op. 36: Andantino (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer)
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 36)
Frédéric Chopin5:41
7Impromptu no. 3 in G-flat major, op. 51: Vivace
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer) and James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 1 in West Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
recording of:
Impromptu no. 3 in G-flat major, op. 51: Vivace (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer)
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 51)
Frédéric Chopin5:42
8Fantasie-Impromptu in C-sharp minor, op. posth. 66: Allegro agitato
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer) and James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 1 in West Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
recording of:
Fantaisie-impromptu in C-sharp minor, op. 66 (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (in 1834)
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 66)
Frédéric Chopin4:38
9Berceuse in D-flat major, op. 57: Andante
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer) and James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 1 in West Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
recording of:
Berceuse in D-flat major, op. 57 (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer)
dedicated to:
Elise Gavard
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 57)
Frédéric Chopin4:41
10Barcarolle in F-sharp major, op. 60: Allegretto
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer) and James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 1 in West Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
recording of:
Barcarolle in F-sharp major, op. 60 (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (from 1845 until 1846)
dedicated to:
Madame la Baronne de Stockhausen
publisher:
Brandus & Cie. (Paris) (in 1846), Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1846) and Wessel & Co (London) (in 1846)
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 60)
Frédéric Chopin7:55
11Nocturne in B major, op. 9 no. 3: Allegretto
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer) and James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 1 in West Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 3 in B major, op. 9 no. 3: Allegretto (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (from 1830 until 1831)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 9 (original for piano)
Frédéric Chopin6:06
12Scherzo no. 3 in C-sharp minor, op. 39: Presto con fuoco
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer) and James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 1 in West Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
recording of:
Scherzo no. 3 in C-sharp minor, op. 39 (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (in 1839)
dedicated to:
Adolphe Gutmann
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 39)
Frédéric Chopin6:58
▶ CD 47: Chopin: Piano Sonata no. 3 / Andante spianato & Grande Polonaise brillante
▶ CD 48: Liszt: Années de pèlerinage / Venezia e Napoli / Deux Légendes
▶ CD 49: Mozart: Piano Sonatas K. 310 & 331 / Fantasias K. 397 & 475
▶ CD 50: Schubert: Piano Sonata, D. 960 / 5 Piano Pieces
▶ CD 51: Schubert: Piano Sonatas D. 958 & 959
▶ CD 52: Schubert: Piano Sonatas D. 850 & 894
▶ CD 53: Schubert: Piano Sonatas D. 784, 840 & 845
▶ CD 54: Schubert: Piano Sonatas D. 575, 625 & 664
▶ CD 55: Schubert: Piano Sonatas D. 557, 566 & 568
▶ CD 56: Schubert: Piano Sonatas D. 157, 279 & 537
▶ CD 57: Schubert: Moments musicaux / Impromptus
▶ CD 58: Schubert: “Wanderer-Fantasie” / Piano Pieces
▶ CD 59: Schumann: Papillons / Davidsbündlertänze / Carnaval
▶ CD 60: Schumann: Symphonic Études / Kinderszenen / Kreisleriana
▶ CD 61: Schumann: Fantasia / Arabeske / Humoreske
▶ CD 62: Schumann: Piano Sonata no. 2 / Nachtstücke / 3 Romances / Waldszenen
▶ CD 63: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 8. 14 & 23 / Rondos
▶ CD 64: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 1, 2 & 4
▶ CD 65: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 3 & 5-7
▶ CD 66: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 8-11
▶ CD 67: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 12-15
▶ CD 68: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 16-19
▶ CD 69: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 20-24
▶ CD 70: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 25-27 & 29
▶ CD 71: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 28 & 30-32
▶ CD 72: Wilhelm Kempff in Positano / Schumann: Symphonic Études
▶ CD 73: Schumann: Kreisleriana / Fantasia
▶ CD 74: Bach / Beethoven / Schumann / Wilhelm Kempff in his own words
▶ CD 75: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 2 & 9-11
▶ CD 76: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 4-7
▶ CD 77: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 8, 12, 14 & 21
▶ CD 78: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 13, 15, 18 & 23
▶ CD 79: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 24, 26, 27 & 29
▶ CD 80: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 28 & 30-32 / Bagatelle / 6 Écossaises

Credits

Release

photography:Susesch Bayat (photographer)
Siegfried Lauterwasser
liner notes:Gregor Willmes (German musicologist, journalist)
miscellaneous support:Andreas Fischer (product manager at Deutsche Grammophon) (task: project management)
Lars Hoffman (creative production manager) (task: createive production management)
translator:texthouse (liner notes)
design:Mareike Walter (designer)
booklet editor:Eva Resinger
Jens Schünemeyer (liner note editor for DG)
texthouse (liner notes)
Eva Zöllner (booklet editor)
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